The Portland daily press., 1887-02-21
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Mayor Chapman Unanimously Re-
nominated.

The delegates to the Mayoralty Conven-
tion, elected at the caucuses held on Thurs
day evening last met in Reception Hall at 4
p. IN. Saturday, pursuant to the published
call. But as the hall was being cleaned pre-
paratory TO ball, on motion the convention
adjourned to the Common Council room.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman II. W. Briggs of the city commit
tee, and Mr.. Eben Corey was elected chair
man, and Mr. George w. York secretary of
the convention. The call was read and Al
out OF 40 delegates answered to their names.
Hon. Wilbur f. Lunt then arose and said
substantially that in the coming municipal
contest we should have man for our stand
ard bearer. who will look carefully after the
material interests of the city, man not in
terested in any railroad corporations whose
interests are hostile to this city. The pres
ent year is time when great properties be-
longing to the city are, and will be in dam
ger, and the greatest care must be exercised
to protect the municipality against loss. No
man is wanted for mayor who wears about
his neck the collar Of any corporation, but a
man who will stand up firmly against any
attempt to do acts injurious to the best in
terests Of Portland, commercial, industrial
or otherwise. The past year we have had
Tor Mayor man who has been careful of
our city's interests, and who, while he has
learned something of municipal matters he
did not know before, is all the better pre-
pared to guard these interests from all as
saults secret or open that would do us harm.
/ take pleasure, gentlemen of the conven.
ton, in presenting the name of Charles J
Chapman, to be supported this municipal
election as the Republican candidate for
Mayor, as well as of all those citizens who
would preserve the city's interests I'M
harmed. | move you the nomination be
made by reclamation.
The name of Mr.. Chapman was greeted
with loud applause and Mr.. Lunt's motion
was Immediately seconded and the vote tax
en- by:rising. The whole convention stood up.
Mr.. j. Q. Twitchell moved that commit
mittee be appointed by the chair to wait on
Mayor Chapman and invite him to appear
before the convention.
The chair appointed John @. Twitchell,
Edward p. Chase and Seth B. Hersey as
said committee.
Upon returning with Mayor Chapman,
the Mayor was received with hearty APP
plause. He spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Members of the Conren-
ton:
Your committee has informed me of nv
denomination as a candidate for mayor, and
requested me to appear before you and pub
llcly accept the same. Be assured that. in
doing SO, am deeply sensible of the honor
which your act has conferred upon me, be-
cause, coming after one year of service in the
responsible position of chief magistrate of
this city, 1t testifies in no small degree to the
continued possession of public confidence
and esteem. Such testimony on the part
OF my fellow citizens awakens within me
not only profound gratitude, but also an
earnest determination-if continued in Of
nce-to retain their good opinion by judic-
louS management of municipal affairs
You VIII recollect that / promised last
year.. II elected, to devote myself to
guarding the avenues of Portland's CONNER
clal prosperity-to securing the minimum
rate of taxation consistent with the public
neaith ana welfare-and, what is of funda-
mental Importance to maintaining an effic-
lent and firm administration of public law.
Toward the fulilment of these pledges ]
nave earnestly labored, and trust not with
out some measure of success. The policy
pursued in the past will govern my action in
the future. From the position which / oc-
cupy can discern many matters near at
hand which, if wisely directed, will add
largely to the growth and commercial i'm
portance of our city.
Should It deyolve upon me to have any
snare In their determination, my sole aim
will be to promote Portland's highest inter
ests. In short, holding that public office
should be accepted only as public trust, if
reelected, shall endeavor to administer il
f6r the common advantage and welfare OF
all the people.
AT the close of the speech there was an
other grand round of applause and the con-
vention adjourned.